ABOUT ME

1) I have seen the inside a Slovakian jail--and not on a tour.
2) Pet peeves: Y All-Stars jacking up threes like they are Steph Curry and not getting back on D, losing in any competitive event (this one is reserved for family members), and ambivalence/cynicism.
3) Ideal job--serving as the head of a corporate philanthropic of a Fortune 500 job. Or working for the State Department. Or serving as executive director of a non-profit. Or being a professional nomad (hey there are worst things to be a professional in).

PHILOSOPHY

Trying to to have as many diverse, enriching experiences as possible. Always up for a new challenge/adventure. and willing to sacrifice that plasma TV so i can travel--and create my own Lonely Planet of travel stories/memories/friendships.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had a great time on my first couple couch-surfing experiences. Really connected with the people that hosted me and hope to re-pay their kindness and generosity as I backpack my way through the world--one couch at a time.

Interests

backpacking. spontaneous international trips. travel hacking. college towns. dem politics. thrift stores. the hawks & heels (and maybe the hoosiers). talking up iowa. someday owning an nba team.

• dogs
• writing
• books
• dining
• clubbing
• flying
• thrifting
• politics
• tv
• traveling
• bouldering
• hiking
• backpacking
• basketball
• history
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

music--roots. radiohead. howie day. common. a tribe called quest. counting crows.

any books by--roth. humes. kingsolver. finegan. nasser. intrigued by outliers and picking cotton: a memoir of injustice and redemption--heading to the library to pick both of those books up.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hiking through new zealand's south island--at one point conditions got so bad the organizers were thinking about flying in a helicopter to rescue us.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, United States